Drinking vessel with rotating handle

ABSTRACT

A drinking vessel including a vessel body configured to receive a liquid and a rotating handle assembly. The rotating handle assembly includes an attachment plate secured to an exterior surface of the vessel body. The attachment plate includes a rotation post extending out from a handle engaging surface of the attachment plate, a first plurality of positioning detents positioned in the handle engaging surface of the attachment plate, and a second plurality of positioning detents positioned in the handle engaging surface of the attachment plate. A handle member is rotatably secured to the rotation post and includes a vessel engaging surface positioned adjacent the handle engaging surface of the attachment plate and a plurality of engaging mechanisms disposed adjacent the handle engaging surface. The handle member is configured to be rotated with respect to the vessel body to a first position in which the plurality of engaging mechanisms of the handle member engage the first plurality of positioning detents of the attachment plate and a second position in which the plurality of engaging mechanisms engage the second plurality of positioning detents.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to co-pending U.S. ProvisionalApplication Ser. No. 63/327,952 filed Apr. 6, 2022, entitled “DrinkingVessel with Rotating Handle,” the entire contents of which isincorporated herein by reference.

FIELD

The present disclosure is directed to a drinking vessel with a rotatinghandle. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to arotating handle assembly for a drinking vessel.

BACKGROUND

Many drinking vessels incorporate an external handle. The handle is usedto provide a more ergonomic gripping surface than the vessel body (e.g.,cooler gripping surface if hot liquids occupy the vessel body and/or aneasier to grip surface than the vessel body itself). Although drinkingvessels with handles are preferred by many users, the handles ofconventional drinking vessels are typically relegated to use in asingular fixed location. Thus, the positioning of the handle in certaincircumstances may be undesirable. For example, many cupholders come invarious sizes/configurations as well as different positions with respectto the intended user. When attempting to place a drinking vessel incertain cupholders, the handle may prevent a secure placement in thecupholder or otherwise require placement of the vessel in the cupholdersuch that the positioning of the handle is not desirable for gripping bythe user.

What is needed therefore is a drinking vessel with a rotating handleallowing for placement in a cupholder of varying configurations andpositions while still providing an ergonomic positioning of the handlefor grasping by the user. Further, the rotating handle should be easy torotate while also being firm in its intended positions.

SUMMARY

The above and other needs are met by a drinking vessel having a vesselbody configured to receive a liquid and a rotating handle assembly. Thevessel body includes a sidewall having an exterior surface. The rotatinghandle assembly includes an attachment plate secured to the exteriorsurface of the vessel body. The attachment plate includes a rotationpost extending out from a handle engaging surface of the attachmentplate, a first plurality of positioning detents positioned in the handleengaging surface of the attachment plate, and a second plurality ofpositioning detents positioned in the handle engaging surface of theattachment plate. A handle member is rotatably secured to the rotationpost and includes a vessel engaging surface positioned adjacent thehandle engaging surface of the attachment plate and a plurality ofengaging mechanisms disposed adjacent the handle engaging surface. Thehandle member is configured to be rotated with respect to the vesselbody to a first position in which the plurality of engaging mechanismsof the handle member engages the first plurality of positioning detentsof the attachment plate and a second position in which the plurality ofengaging mechanisms engages the second plurality of positioning detents.

According to certain embodiments, each of the plurality of engagingmechanisms include an elastic member having a non-compressedconfiguration in which a distal end of the elastic member extends fromthe vessel engaging surface and a compressed configuration in which thedistal end of the elastic member is compressed back to the vesselengaging surface, and wherein the elastic members are in thenon-compressed configuration when the handle member is in the firstposition and the second position and the plurality of elastic membersare in the compressed configuration when the handle member is beingrotated between the first position and the second position. According tosome embodiments, the elastic members are spring plungers.

According to certain embodiments, each of the plurality of engagingmechanisms include a magnet and the first plurality of positioningdetents and the second plurality of positioning detents includecorresponding magnets disposed in the positioning detents.

According to certain embodiments, the handle member is configured to berotated with respect to the vessel body to a third position in which theplurality of engaging mechanisms engage the second plurality ofpositioning detents, and the handle member is operable to be rotated ina first direction with respect to the first position to move the handlemember to the second position and the handle member is operable to berotated in a second direction with respect to the first position to movethe handle member to the third position. According to some embodiments,the first plurality of positioning detents is a first pair ofpositioning detents positioned in the handle engaging surface of theattachment plate at approximately 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock, and thesecond plurality of positioning detents is a second pair of positioningdetents positioned in the handle engaging surface of the attachmentplate at approximately 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock.

According to certain embodiments, the attachment plate includes aprotrusion disposed adjacent the rotation post and the handle memberincludes an aperture for receiving the rotation post, the aperture ofthe handle member and the protrusion of the attachment plate dimensionedand configured to prevent full rotation of the handle member withrespect to the vessel body.

According to certain embodiments, the rotating handle assembly furtherincludes a bearing positioned within the handle member and a rivetextending through the bearing and secured to a distal end of therotation post for rotatably securing the handle member to the rotationpost. In some embodiments, the distal end of the rotation post includesa threaded opening, and the rivet includes a threaded shaft at itsdistal end for securing the rivet to the threaded opening of therotation post.

According to another embodiment of the disclosure, a rotating handleassembly for a drinking vessel includes an attachment plate and a handlemember. The attachment plate is configured to be secured to an exteriorsurface of the drinking vessel. The attachment plate includes a rotationpost extending out from a handle engaging surface of the attachmentplate, a first plurality of positioning detents positioned in the handleengaging surface of the attachment plate, and a second plurality ofpositioning detents positioned in the handle engaging surface of theattachment plate. The handle member is configured to be rotatablysecured to the rotation post. The handle member includes a vesselengaging surface configured to be positioned adjacent the handleengaging surface of the attachment plate when the handle member isrotatably secured to the rotation post and a plurality of engagingmechanisms disposed adjacent the handle engaging surface. The handlemember is configured to be rotated with respect to the attachment plateto a first position in which the plurality of engaging mechanisms of thehandle member engage the first plurality of positioning detents of theattachment plate and a second position in which the plurality ofengaging mechanisms engage the second plurality of positioning detents.

According to certain embodiments, each of the plurality of engagingmechanisms include an elastic member having a non-compressedconfiguration in which a distal end of the elastic member extends fromthe vessel engaging surface and a compressed configuration in which thedistal end of the elastic member is compressed back to the vesselengaging surface, and wherein the elastic members are in thenon-compressed configuration when the handle member is in the firstposition and the second position and the plurality of elastic membersare in the compressed configuration when the handle member is beingrotated between the first position and the second position. In someembodiments, the elastic members are spring plungers.

According to certain embodiments, each of the plurality of engagingmechanisms include a magnet and the first plurality of positioningdetents and the second plurality of positioning detents includecorresponding magnets disposed in the positioning detents.

According to certain embodiments, the handle member is configured to berotated with respect to the vessel body to a third position in which theplurality of engaging mechanisms engage the second plurality ofpositioning detents, and the handle member is operable to be rotated ina first direction with respect to the first position to move the handlemember to the second position and the handle member is operable to berotated in a second direction with respect to the first position to movethe handle member to the third position. In some embodiments, the firstplurality of positioning detents is a first pair of positioning detentspositioned in the handle engaging surface of the attachment plate atapproximately 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock, and the second plurality ofpositioning detents is a second pair of positioning detents positionedin the handle engaging surface of the attachment plate at approximately3 o'clock and 9 o'clock.

According to certain embodiments, the attachment plate includes aprotrusion disposed adjacent the rotation post and the handle memberincludes an aperture for receiving the rotation post, and the apertureof the handle member and the protrusion of the attachment plate aredimensioned and configured to prevent full rotation of the handle memberwith respect to the vessel body.

According to certain embodiments, the rotating handle assembly furtherincludes a bearing positioned within the handle member and a rivetextending through the bearing and secured to a distal end of therotation post for rotatably securing the handle member to the rotationpost. In some embodiments, the distal end of the rotation post includesa threaded opening, and the rivet includes a threaded shaft at itsdistal end for securing the rivet to the threaded opening of therotation post.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other embodiments of the disclosure will become apparent by reference tothe Detailed Description in conjunction with the figures, whereinelements are not necessarily to scale so as to more clearly show thedetails, wherein like reference numbers indicate like elementsthroughout the several views, and wherein:

FIG. 1 depicts a front perspective view of a drinking vessel having ahandle member in a neutral first position according to one embodiment ofthe disclosure.

FIG. 2 depicts a rear elevational view of a drinking vessel having thehandle member in the neutral first position according to one embodimentof the disclosure.

FIG. 3 depicts a side elevational view of a drinking vessel with thehandle member being rotated from the neutral first position to a secondposition according to one embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 depicts the side elevational view of FIG. 3 with the handlemember being rotated from the neutral first position to a third positionaccording to one embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 depicts an exploded view of a rotating handle assembly accordingto one embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6A depicts a front perspective view a vessel engaging surface of ahandle member according to one embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6B depicts a front perspective view of a handle engaging surface ofan attachment plate according to one embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 7 depicts an exploded view of a rotating handle assembly accordingto another embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure is directed to a drinking vessel incorporating arotating handle assembly. The rotating handle assembly includes a handlemember that is configured to be stably placed in a plurality ofpositions. In certain embodiments, the drinking vessel includes a lid.The drinking vessel may be formed from a variety of materials as knownin the art. In preferred embodiments, the drinking vessels includes avessel body that is made from stainless steel with double-wall vacuuminsulation as generally known in the art. Single-wall and non-insulatedvessel bodies are also contemplated. The vessel body may also beconstructed from thermoplastic, alloy, earthen, or other suitablematerials.

With reference to FIGS. 1-4 , an exemplary drinking vessel 10 accordingto the present disclosure is depicted. The drinking vessel 10, includesat least a vessel body 12 and a rotating handle assembly 20. Therotating handle assembly 20 includes a handle member 22 operable to bemoved to a plurality of positions. As depicted in FIGS. 1-4 , theplurality of positions preferably include (1) a first position (e.g.,neutral/standard position) in which the handle member 22 extendsdownward in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis ofthe vessel body 12 (see FIGS. 1-2 ); (2) a second position in which thehandle member 22 is rotated in a first direction about 90° from thefirst position (see FIG. 3 ); and (3) a third position in which thehandle member 22 is rotated about 90° from the first position in asecond direction that is opposite of the first direction (see FIG. 4 ).

The three positions are selected such that the handle member 22 iscomfortably rotated by either a right-handed person or a left-handedperson. More specifically, when a right-handed user is holding thevessel body 12 in their left hand with the handle member 22 positionedto their right (i.e., natural position for most right-handed users whenneeding to use their dominant hand for rotating the handle member 22),the user can comfortably pull the handle member towards the user to thethird position of FIG. 4 . On the other hand, when a left-handed user isholding the vessel body in their right hand with the handle member 22positioned to their left, the user can comfortably pull the handlemember 22 towards the user to the second position of FIG. 3 (the lid 60would typically be rotated as compared to the lid in FIG. 3 if the mugwas being used by a left-handed user). However, it should be understoodany number of different positions of the handle member 22 are possibleand within the scope of the present disclosure. The preferences of auser in the direction in which they hold the vessel body 12 and rotatethe handle member 22 may also be different.

Referring to FIG. 5 , an exemplary rotating handle assembly 20 for thedrinking vessel 10 is depicted. The handle assembly 20 includes thehandle member 22 having an aperture 23 extending through the top portionof the handle member 22. Contained within handle member 22 is a bearing24 to aid rotation (e.g., ball bearing) and a rivet 26. As furtherdescribed below, the rivet 26 operatively attaches the handle member 22to a rotation post 50 of drinking vessel 10 with the bearing 24rotatably positioned within the aperture 23 of handle member 22. A cover28 may be used to cover the bearing 24 and rivet 26 within the handlemember 22. In certain embodiments, such as shown in FIG. 5 , the cover28 extends along the length of the handle member 22 to provide users asmooth gripping surface.

With reference to FIGS. 5 and 6A, handle member 22 includes a vesselengaging surface 30. The vessel engaging surface 30 includes a pluralityof cavities 31 each for receiving an engaging mechanism 32. In preferredembodiments, the engaging mechanism 32 includes an elastic member suchas a spring-loaded plunger/pin as generally known in the hardware field.However, many other types of engaging mechanisms 32 are contemplated andintended to be within the scope of the present disclosure. For example,according to certain embodiments, the engaging mechanisms 32 couldinclude a magnetic element such as NeFeB magnets inserted into thecavities 31.

With reference to FIGS. 5 and 6B, the handle assembly 20 furtherincludes an attachment plate 40 secured to an exterior surface of thevessel body 12, preferably towards the open top end 14 of the vesselbody 12. In certain embodiments, depending on the materials/constructionof the vessel body 12, the attachment plate 40 as described herein maybe included as part of the actual exterior surface of the vessel body12. However, in typical embodiments, the attachment plate 40 is securedto the vessel body 12 (e.g., welded to the exterior surface of thevessel body 12) as a separate step as compared to forming the vesselbody 12 itself. The rotation post 50 is secured to or otherwise formedas part of the attachment plate 40 such that the rotation post 50extends substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the vesselbody 12. The attachment plate 40 further includes a handle engagingsurface 42 that faces outwards from the vessel body 12. According tothis embodiment, the handle engaging surface 42 includes a plurality ofpositioning detents 44 positioned around the rotation post 50.

According to certain embodiments, and as depicted in FIGS. 5 and 6B, therotation post 50 preferably includes a threaded opening 52 at its distalend. According to this embodiment, the rivet 26 is in the form of a setscrew having a threaded shaft 25. Thus, to construct the rotating handleassembly 20, the distal end of the threaded shaft 25 of rivet 26 ispassed through the interior of the bearing 24 and the aperture 23 ofhandle member 22 and then screwed to the threaded opening 52 of therotation post 50. One or more washer(s) 54 may be included asneed/desired. Once assembled, the vessel engaging surface 30 of thehandle member 22 is positioned firmly against the handle engagingsurface 42 of the attachment plate 40.

In operation, the handle member 22 is configured to be rotatably securedto the rotation post 50. During rotation, a distal end of each of theengaging mechanisms 32 of the vessel engaging surface 30 engage acorresponding positioning detent 44 of the handle engaging surface 42 toselectively position the handle member 22 with respect to the vesselbody 12. For example, when the engaging mechanisms 32 are magnets, thepositioning detents 44 include corresponding magnets such that themagnets of the engaging mechanisms 32 are operable to selectively engagecorresponding magnets inserted or otherwise incorporated into thepositioning detents 44 as the handle member 22 is rotated around therotation post 50. Similarly, when the engaging mechanisms 32 areelastic, the engaging mechanisms 32 are compressed back towards thevessel engaging surface 30 of the handle member until the engagingmechanisms 32 are aligned with corresponding detents 44 of the handleengaging surface 42 of the attachment plate 40. When aligned with thedetents 44, the engaging mechanisms 32 go back to a non-compressedconfiguration in which the distal end of the engaging mechanisms 32engage the detents 44. It is noted that the elastic engaging mechanisms32 may still be somewhat compressed when they engage the detents 44.Thus, for purposes of the present disclosure, “non-compressedconfiguration” refers to the elastic engaging mechanisms 32 being in anextended/lengthened positioned as compared to the compressedconfiguration but not necessarily completely free of compression.

To move the handle member 22 between a plurality of positions, theplurality of positioning detents 44 of the attachment plate 40preferably include a first plurality of positioning detents 44A and asecond plurality of positioning detents 44B. The handle member 22 thenincludes a plurality of engaging mechanisms 32 positioned with respectto the vessel engaging surface 30 such that, when the engagingmechanisms 32 engage the first plurality of positioning detents 44A, thehandle member 22 is in a first position. Then, when it is desired tomove the handle member 22 from the first position to a second position,sufficient force is applied to the handle member 22 such that theengaging mechanisms 32 are operable to be moved with respect to thefirst plurality of positioning detents 44A. As noted above, when theengaging mechanisms 32 include elastic members (such as springplungers), the elastic members are compressed by the handle engagingsurface 42 of the attachment plate 40 upon rotational force beingapplied to the handle member 22. The handle member 22 is then able to berotated with respect to the first position until the plurality ofelastic members engages the second plurality of positioning detents 44B.

While the number and positioning of detents 44 and correspondingengaging mechanisms 32 may vary to provide any number of positions asdesired for the handle member 22, the handle member 22 is preferablyconfigured to be rotated to three positions as shown herein anddescribed above with respect to FIGS. 1-4 . Thus, according to thisembodiment, the first plurality of positioning detents 44A preferablyincludes a first pair of positioning detents 44A positioned in thehandle engaging surface 42 of the attachment plate 40 at approximately12 o'clock and 6 o'clock with respect to the rotation post 50 (whenlooking head on at the attachment plate 40) while the second pluralityof positioning detents 44B is a second pair of positioning detents 44Bpositioned in the handle engaging surface 42 of the attachment plate 40at approximately 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock. The handle member 22 thenincludes a pair of corresponding engaging mechanisms 32 positioned at 12o'clock and 6 o'clock with respect to the vessel engaging surface 30when the handle member 22 is in its neutral position (see FIG. 6A).Accordingly, when the engaging mechanisms 32 engage the first pair ofpositioning detents 44A, the handle member 22 is in its neutral firstposition shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 . Then, when the handle member 22 isrotated counterclockwise from the neutral position, the engagingmechanisms 32 will eventually engage the second pair of positioningdetents 44B such that the handle member 22 is in the second position asshown in FIG. 3 . Finally, when the handle member 22 is rotatedclockwise from the neutral position, the engaging mechanisms 32 willengage the second pair of positioning detents 44B such that the handlemember 22 is in the third position as shown in FIG. 4 .

According to another aspect of the disclosure, the attachment plate 50and the aperture 23 of the handle member 22 are dimensioned andconfigured to prevent full rotation of the handle member 22. Forexample, with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B, the attachment plate 50includes a protrusion 54 as part of or adjacent the rotation post 50,and the opening of aperture 23 of the handle member 22 includes a firstportion 21A with a larger diameter and a second portion 21B with asmaller diameter. During rotation of the handle member 22, theprotrusion 54 of the attachment plate 40 does not prevent rotation ofthe handle member 22 with respect to the larger diameter portion 21A ofthe aperture 23. However, as the handle member 22 is continued to berotated in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction, theprotrusion 54 will eventually abut the smaller diameter portion 21B ofthe aperture 23 to prevent further rotation.

According to certain embodiments, the positioning of the engagingmechanisms 32 and positioning detents 44 described herein may bereversed. In other words, according to certain embodiments, thepositioning detents may be positioned in the vessel engaging surface 30of the handle member 22 while the engaging mechanisms 32 are positionedin the handle engaging surface 42 of the attachment plate 40.

According to yet another aspect of the disclosure, the interior surfaceof the vessel body 12 preferably includes one or more threads 16adjacent the open top end 14 (see FIG. 5 ). The lid 60 includescorresponding threads (not shown) to provide attachment of the lid 60 tothe vessel body 12. Although a threaded lid attachment system is shown,a non-threaded, press-fit type lid may also be used.

According to another aspect of the disclosure, and with reference toFIG. 1 , the lid 60 preferably includes indicia 62A and 62B on oppositesides of the lid to indicate the side in which the handle assembly 20 isintended to be positioned with respect to the mouth opening 64 of thelid 60. Similarly, in embodiments in which the lid 60 is intended to besecured to the vessel body 12 using the treads, the indicia 62A and 62Bwill assist the user in positioning the mouth opening 64 in the desiredposition with respect to the handle assembly 20. For example, withthreads 16 dimensioned and configured to require a ½ turn to secure thelid 60 to the vessel body 12, a user will learn to position the oppositeindicia adjacent the handle assembly 20 before screwing the lid 60 tothe vessel body (i.e., a right-handed person will place the “L” indicia62B adjacent the handle assembly 20 before rotating the lid such thatthe lid 60 is secured to the vessel body 12 with the handle assembly 20to the right of mouth opening 64).

According to another embodiment of the disclosure, and with reference toFIG. 7 , a rotating handle assembly 120 for a drinking vessel 112similarly includes a handle member 122 and an attachment plate 140. Theattachment plate 140 is configured to be secured to an exterior surfaceof the vessel body 112 (a decorative outer cover 141 may be provided forthe attachment plate 140 as depicted in FIG. 7 ). Like the previouslydescribed embodiment, the attachment plate 140 includes a rotation post150 extending from a handle engaging surface 142 of the attachment plate140. The handle engaging surface 142 further includes one or moreengaging mechanisms 132 (such as a spring plunger intended to bedisposed within a cavity 144 as depicted in FIG. 7 ) and a U-shapedguide slot 146.

According to this embodiment, the rotating handle assembly 120 includesa push button assembly 124 disposed within the aperture 123 of thehandle member 122. As shown, the push button assembly 124 includes apush button 126 having a plurality of prongs 125. The prongs 125 areconfigured to be disposed within apertures 127 of a guide element 128disposed within the aperture 123 of the handle member 122. Disposedbetween the push button 126 and the guide element 128 is a spring 130.The guide element 128 further includes a vessel engaging surface (sideof the guide element closest to the rotation post 150) having aplurality of positioning detents (i.e., similar to the apertures 127 ofthe guide element 128 but in the opposite side of the guide element128). In a particular position, the engaging mechanism 132 of theattachment plate 140 engages one of the positioning detents of the guideelement 128. However, when a user pushes on the push button 126, theguide engaging mechanism 132 is compressed such that the handle member122 may be rotated with respect to the attachment plate 140 until theengaging mechanism 132 engages a different positioning detent of theguide element 128. The U-shaped guide slot 146 and a corresponding guideelement on the vessel engaging surface of the guide element 128 preventover rotation of the handle member 122.

The foregoing description of preferred embodiments for this disclosurehave been presented for purposes of illustration and description. Theyare not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to theprecise form disclosed. Obvious modifications or variations are possiblein light of the above teachings. The embodiments are chosen anddescribed in an effort to provide the best illustrations of theprinciples of the disclosure and its practical application, and tothereby enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize thedisclosure in various embodiments and with various modifications as aresuited to the particular use contemplated. All such modifications andvariations are within the scope of the disclosure as determined by anyfuture claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth to whichthey are fairly, legally, and equitably entitled.

What is claimed is:
 1. A drinking vessel comprising: a vessel bodyconfigured to receive a liquid, the vessel body including a sidewallhaving an exterior surface; and a rotating handle assembly, the rotatinghandle assembly including: an attachment plate secured to the exteriorsurface of the vessel body, the attachment plate including a rotationpost extending out from a handle engaging surface of the attachmentplate, a first plurality of positioning detents positioned in the handleengaging surface of the attachment plate, and a second plurality ofpositioning detents positioned in the handle engaging surface of theattachment plate, and a handle member rotatably secured to the rotationpost, the handle member including: a vessel engaging surface positionedadjacent the handle engaging surface of the attachment plate, and aplurality of engaging mechanisms disposed adjacent the handle engagingsurface, wherein the handle member is configured to be rotated withrespect to the vessel body to a first position in which the plurality ofengaging mechanisms of the handle member engages the first plurality ofpositioning detents of the attachment plate and a second position inwhich the plurality of engaging mechanisms engages the second pluralityof positioning detents.
 2. The drinking vessel of claim 1 wherein eachof the plurality of engaging mechanisms include an elastic member havinga non-compressed configuration in which a distal end of the elasticmember extends from the vessel engaging surface and a compressedconfiguration in which the distal end of the elastic member iscompressed back to the vessel engaging surface, and wherein the elasticmembers are in the non-compressed configuration when the handle memberis in the first position and the second position and the plurality ofelastic members are in the compressed configuration when the handlemember is being rotated between the first position and the secondposition.
 3. The drinking vessel of claim 2 wherein the elastic membersare spring plungers.
 4. The drinking vessel of claim 1 wherein each ofthe plurality of engaging mechanisms include a magnet and the firstplurality of positioning detents and the second plurality of positioningdetents include corresponding magnets disposed in the positioningdetents.
 5. The drinking vessel of claim 1 wherein the handle member isconfigured to be rotated with respect to the vessel body to a thirdposition in which the plurality of engaging mechanisms engage the secondplurality of positioning detents, wherein the handle member is operableto be rotated in a first direction with respect to the first position tomove the handle member to the second position and the handle member isoperable to be rotated in a second direction with respect to the firstposition to move the handle member to the third position.
 6. Thedrinking vessel of claim 5 wherein the first plurality of positioningdetents is a first pair of positioning detents positioned in the handleengaging surface of the attachment plate at approximately 12 o'clock and6 o'clock, and the second plurality of positioning detents is a secondpair of positioning detents positioned in the handle engaging surface ofthe attachment plate at approximately 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock.
 7. Thedrinking vessel of claim 1 wherein the attachment plate includes aprotrusion disposed adjacent the rotation post and the handle memberincludes an aperture for receiving the rotation post, the aperture ofthe handle member and the protrusion of the attachment plate dimensionedand configured to prevent full rotation of the handle member withrespect to the vessel body.
 8. The drinking vessel of claim 1 whereinthe rotating handle assembly further includes a bearing positionedwithin the handle member and a rivet extending through the bearing andsecured to a distal end of the rotation post for rotatably securing thehandle member to the rotation post.
 9. The drinking vessel of claim 8wherein the distal end of the rotation post includes a threaded opening,and the rivet includes a threaded shaft at its distal end for securingthe rivet to the threaded opening of the rotation post.
 10. A rotatinghandle assembly for a drinking vessel, the rotating handle assemblyincluding: an attachment plate configured to be secured to an exteriorsurface of the drinking vessel, the attachment plate including arotation post extending out from a handle engaging surface of theattachment plate, a first plurality of positioning detents positioned inthe handle engaging surface of the attachment plate, and a secondplurality of positioning detents positioned in the handle engagingsurface of the attachment plate; and a handle member configured to berotatably secured to the rotation post, the handle member including: avessel engaging surface configured to be positioned adjacent the handleengaging surface of the attachment plate when the handle member isrotatably secured to the rotation post, and a plurality of engagingmechanisms disposed adjacent the handle engaging surface, wherein thehandle member is configured to be rotated with respect to the attachmentplate to a first position in which the plurality of engaging mechanismsof the handle member engages the first plurality of positioning detentsof the attachment plate and a second position in which the plurality ofengaging mechanisms engages the second plurality of positioning detents.11. The rotating handle assembly of claim 10 wherein each of theplurality of engaging mechanisms include an elastic member having anon-compressed configuration in which a distal end of the elastic memberextends from the vessel engaging surface and a compressed configurationin which the distal end of the elastic member is compressed back to thevessel engaging surface, and wherein the elastic members are in thenon-compressed configuration when the handle member is in the firstposition and the second position and the plurality of elastic membersare in the compressed configuration when the handle member is beingrotated between the first position and the second position.
 12. Therotating handle assembly of claim 11 wherein the elastic members arespring plungers.
 13. The rotating handle assembly of claim 10 whereineach of the plurality of engaging mechanisms include a magnet and thefirst plurality of positioning detents and the second plurality ofpositioning detents include corresponding magnets disposed in thepositioning detents.
 14. The rotating handle assembly of claim 10wherein the handle member is configured to be rotated with respect tothe vessel body to a third position in which the plurality of engagingmechanisms engage the second plurality of positioning detents, whereinthe handle member is operable to be rotated in a first direction withrespect to the first position to move the handle member to the secondposition and the handle member is operable to be rotated in a seconddirection with respect to the first position to move the handle memberto the third position.
 15. The rotating handle assembly of claim 14wherein the first plurality of positioning detents is a first pair ofpositioning detents positioned in the handle engaging surface of theattachment plate at approximately 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock, and thesecond plurality of positioning detents is a second pair of positioningdetents positioned in the handle engaging surface of the attachmentplate at approximately 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock.
 16. The rotating handleassembly of claim 10 wherein the attachment plate includes a protrusiondisposed adjacent the rotation post and the handle member includes anaperture for receiving the rotation post, the aperture of the handlemember and the protrusion of the attachment plate dimensioned andconfigured to prevent full rotation of the handle member with respect tothe vessel body.
 17. The rotating handle assembly of claim 10 furthercomprising a bearing positioned within the handle member and a rivetextending through the bearing and secured to a distal end of therotation post for rotatably securing the handle member to the rotationpost.
 18. The rotating handle assembly of claim 17 wherein the distalend of the rotation post includes a threaded opening, and the rivetincludes a threaded shaft at its distal end for securing the rivet tothe threaded opening of the rotation post.